The Highlands makes a compelling case for protecting the region
from encroaching development -- simply by presenting a science-based
factual account of why these rugged foothills of the Appalachian
Mountains are so unique and vital, not only to the people who live and
recreate there but to the millions of people who live downstream from
the Highlands and are dependent on the region for drinking water. The
book provides a clear overview of how the boundaries of the Highlands
have been defined, from both political and geographic perspectives, and
readers are treated to a historical overview of parks and recreation in
the Highlands region of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and
Connecticut.